Provision

Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any [person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit
intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any age be] employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Simply put

Selling or letting to hire etc. of a minor for prostitution etc. has been made a punishable offence under this section. The section says that whoever either sells, or lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person under eighteen years of age with the intention that such person shall at any age be either employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful or immoral purpose, or with the knowledge that it is likely that such person will at any age be either employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any [person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any age be] employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

A man is said to commit "rape" if he-
(a) Penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the urethera or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (c) manipulates any part of the body of a woman so as to cause penetration into the vagina, urethera, anus or any part of body of such woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (d) applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethera of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person,
under the circumstances falling under any of the following seven descriptions:-
First.-Against her will.
Secondly.-Without her consent.
Thirdly.-With her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her or any person in whom she is interested, in fear of death or of hurt.
Fourthly.-With her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband, and that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married.
Fifthly.-With her consent, when, at the time of giving such consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to which she gives consent.
Sixthly.-With or without her consent, when she is under eighteen years of age. Seventhly.- When she is unable to communicate consent. Provided that a women who soes not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity.

Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever—
(a) being a police officer, commits rape,
(i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or
(ii) in the premises of any station house; or
(iii) on a woman in such police officer’s custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or
(b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant’s custody or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to such public servant; or
(c) being a member of the armed forces deployed in an area by the Central or a State Government commits rape in such area; or
(d) being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force or of a women’s or children’s institution, commits rape on any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or
(e) being on the management or on the staff of a hospital, commits rape on a woman in that hospital; or
(f) being a relative, guardian or teacher of, or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the woman, commits rape on such woman; or
(g) commits rape during communal or sectarian violence; or
(h) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or
(i) commits rape on a woman when she is under sixteen years of age; or
(j) commits rape, on a woman incapable of giving consent; or
(k) being in a position of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman; or
(l) commits rape on a woman suffering from mental or physical disability; or
(m) while committing rape causes grievous bodily harm or maims or disfigures or endangers the life of a woman; or
(n) commits rape repeatedly on the same woman,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, and shall also be liable to fine.

Most Consulted Advocates

Advocate S.K.Prabhakar Shetty practices at City Civil Court Bangalore, Karnataka High Court, Karnataka state Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Bangalore. He is enrolled with the Bar Council of Karnataka in 1998. He graduated in Law in the year 1995 from Law College Bangalore.
His practice areas are Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, family Law, and Divorce & alimony cases. He has specialization in Bail, Cheque Dishonour cases, civil and land matters. He has also been serving as a legal advisor for Bommasandra Industries Association which has over 700 industries.
He has experience of 21+ years in the legal profession and providing services. He provides services in fair and transparent manner with result oriented approach. He is very supportive and friendly to his clients both professionally and ethically. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter.

Piyush is the founding Partner of Delhi based law firm named PSP LEGAL. Presently, Piyush and PSP Legal are representing over 5000 home buyers against around 25 builders/developers at National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.
Piyush started his law practice as a trainee with a London based law firm, Bowling Co. Thereafter he has worked with Sibal & Co., a renowned law firm for few years. Piyush specializes in dispute resolution and litigation. The diverse areas of his legal practice include commercial litigation, debt recovery matters, criminal litigation, matrimonial cases and real estate matters. He has been regularly appearing before the Supreme Court of India, State High Courts, and other judicial and administrative authorities, representing various multi-national and domestic companies and has successfully handled cases many of which have been groundbreaking.
Piyush also makes regular academic contributions through his lectures in law schools and publication of articles. He was awarded a complete scholarship by Hague Academy of International Law for the course on Private International Law in 2011 and by Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany in 2012.

Advocate Sudershani Ray has completed her B.A.LLB.(Hons) from Jamia Millia Islamia and has been practicing judiciously and serving the legal fraternity in Delhi High Court since 2008.
She is a leading intellectual property lawyer in India along with that she professionally deals with cases pertaining to civil as well as corporate laws, inter-alia, Suits, Writs, Petitions, Appeals, Revisions, Complaints relating to debt recovery, dishonor of cheques, rent control act, property disputes, matrimonial disputes, consumer complaints, complaints pertaining to Food Adulteration Act, Motor Accident and service matter . Additionally, she is skilled in drafting and vetting various kinds of agreement such as Master Service Agreement, Service Agreement, Teaming Agreement, Consortium Agreement, various Tripartite Agreement, RFQs, Letter of Intent, MOU, Agreement with Celebrity, Endorsement Agreement, License Agreement, Sub-Licensing Agreement, Sub-Contracting, Third Party Agreement, Sale Deed, Corporate Lease Agreement, Development Agreement(Real estate), broadcasting agreement.
Advocate Sudershani Ray focuses on comprehending the needs of the client and providing with efficient quality work and legal information. She believes that a proper legal advice to a client and Litigant can be given after considering the entire matter. She is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter. Her analytical, logical and client-friendly approach makes her a well-founded advocate for assistance.

Advocate Tapesh Agarwal is a Jaipur based lawyer and has been practising law since 2007. He has been providing legal and advisory services as an independent lawyer. Advocate Tapesh Agarwal got enrolled with the Bar Council in the year 2007.
He has acquired his legal education from Rajasthan University and holds extensive experience in working in the most complex areas of Criminal Matters, Civil Matters, Consumer Protection, Cheque Bounce, Property Real Estate Law, Medical Negligence Matters, Family Law, Matrimonial Matter, Drafting, revenue and General Legal. He holds experience in efficiently handling varied cases and often makes appearances across the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur District Court, District Consumer Forum Jaipur, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rajasthan.
He avidly believes in achieving the objectives of his client with compassion and accurate advocacy. Advocate Tapesh Agarwal is known for providing timely and responsive legal services for his clients by providing them with the most expeditious legal course of action.

Advocate Pranav Thakkar has been practicing judiciously and serving the legal fraternity in Gujarat High Court, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad since 2010.
He is professionally dealing with cases pertaining to civil, criminal and corporate matters with specialization in income tax, trademarks and corporate law.
Advocate Pranav Thakkar has been practicing and providing services by maintaining absolute professional approach in each and every case. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter. His analytical, logical and client-friendly approach makes him a well-founded advocate for assistance.

Advocate Mukesh Nanda practices at District Court Amritsar. He is enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab in 1993. He is member of the High Court Bar Association and the District Court Bar Association.
His practice areas are criminal laws, civil laws, landlord related matters, service & employment, property dispute and drafting and vetting of various agreements and documents.
He has experience of 24+ years in the legal profession. He provides services in fair and transparent manner with result oriented approach. He is very supportive and friendly to his clients both professionally and ethically. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter.

Top Consulted Advocates

Advocate S.K.Prabhakar Shetty practices at City Civil Court Bangalore, Karnataka High Court, Karnataka state Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Bangalore. He is enrolled with the Bar Council of Karnataka in 1998. He graduated in Law in the year 1995 from Law College Bangalore.
His practice areas are Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, family Law, and Divorce & alimony cases. He has specialization in Bail, Cheque Dishonour cases, civil and land matters. He has also been serving as a legal advisor for Bommasandra Industries Association which has over 700 industries.
He has experience of 21+ years in the legal profession and providing services. He provides services in fair and transparent manner with result oriented approach. He is very supportive and friendly to his clients both professionally and ethically. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter.

Piyush is the founding Partner of Delhi based law firm named PSP LEGAL. Presently, Piyush and PSP Legal are representing over 5000 home buyers against around 25 builders/developers at National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.
Piyush started his law practice as a trainee with a London based law firm, Bowling Co. Thereafter he has worked with Sibal & Co., a renowned law firm for few years. Piyush specializes in dispute resolution and litigation. The diverse areas of his legal practice include commercial litigation, debt recovery matters, criminal litigation, matrimonial cases and real estate matters. He has been regularly appearing before the Supreme Court of India, State High Courts, and other judicial and administrative authorities, representing various multi-national and domestic companies and has successfully handled cases many of which have been groundbreaking.
Piyush also makes regular academic contributions through his lectures in law schools and publication of articles. He was awarded a complete scholarship by Hague Academy of International Law for the course on Private International Law in 2011 and by Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany in 2012.

Advocate Sudershani Ray has completed her B.A.LLB.(Hons) from Jamia Millia Islamia and has been practicing judiciously and serving the legal fraternity in Delhi High Court since 2008.
She is a leading intellectual property lawyer in India along with that she professionally deals with cases pertaining to civil as well as corporate laws, inter-alia, Suits, Writs, Petitions, Appeals, Revisions, Complaints relating to debt recovery, dishonor of cheques, rent control act, property disputes, matrimonial disputes, consumer complaints, complaints pertaining to Food Adulteration Act, Motor Accident and service matter . Additionally, she is skilled in drafting and vetting various kinds of agreement such as Master Service Agreement, Service Agreement, Teaming Agreement, Consortium Agreement, various Tripartite Agreement, RFQs, Letter of Intent, MOU, Agreement with Celebrity, Endorsement Agreement, License Agreement, Sub-Licensing Agreement, Sub-Contracting, Third Party Agreement, Sale Deed, Corporate Lease Agreement, Development Agreement(Real estate), broadcasting agreement.
Advocate Sudershani Ray focuses on comprehending the needs of the client and providing with efficient quality work and legal information. She believes that a proper legal advice to a client and Litigant can be given after considering the entire matter. She is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter. Her analytical, logical and client-friendly approach makes her a well-founded advocate for assistance.

Advocate Tapesh Agarwal is a Jaipur based lawyer and has been practising law since 2007. He has been providing legal and advisory services as an independent lawyer. Advocate Tapesh Agarwal got enrolled with the Bar Council in the year 2007.
He has acquired his legal education from Rajasthan University and holds extensive experience in working in the most complex areas of Criminal Matters, Civil Matters, Consumer Protection, Cheque Bounce, Property Real Estate Law, Medical Negligence Matters, Family Law, Matrimonial Matter, Drafting, revenue and General Legal. He holds experience in efficiently handling varied cases and often makes appearances across the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur District Court, District Consumer Forum Jaipur, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rajasthan.
He avidly believes in achieving the objectives of his client with compassion and accurate advocacy. Advocate Tapesh Agarwal is known for providing timely and responsive legal services for his clients by providing them with the most expeditious legal course of action.

Advocate Pranav Thakkar has been practicing judiciously and serving the legal fraternity in Gujarat High Court, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad since 2010.
He is professionally dealing with cases pertaining to civil, criminal and corporate matters with specialization in income tax, trademarks and corporate law.
Advocate Pranav Thakkar has been practicing and providing services by maintaining absolute professional approach in each and every case. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter. His analytical, logical and client-friendly approach makes him a well-founded advocate for assistance.

Advocate Mukesh Nanda practices at District Court Amritsar. He is enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab in 1993. He is member of the High Court Bar Association and the District Court Bar Association.
His practice areas are criminal laws, civil laws, landlord related matters, service & employment, property dispute and drafting and vetting of various agreements and documents.
He has experience of 24+ years in the legal profession. He provides services in fair and transparent manner with result oriented approach. He is very supportive and friendly to his clients both professionally and ethically. He is consistent and precise in identifying strength and weakness of the matter.

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